Police investigation launched after unexplained death onboard cruise ship
NZ Herald
Investigations are underway after a person died onboard a cruise ship in New Zealand waters.
New Zealand police were notified of the death onboard the Anthem of the Seas cruise, operated by Royal Caribbean, early on Wednesday.
“Police were notified of an unexplained death on a commercial cruise ship traversing New Zealand on 25 March around 1.40am.”
Stuff has reported the ship was arriving in the Bay of Islands at the time of the incident and was inbound from Sydney, Australia.
Investigations are underway.
The operator provides international cruises in areas including the Caribbean, South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand.
Royal Caribbean has been approached for comment.